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The Taliban have vowed "safe passage for Americans, for third country nationals, and Afghans at risk," once the the pullout deadline of August 31st has passed, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a press briefing in Washington, DC. SOUNDBITE
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden has informed G7 leaders that the US mission in Kabul is "on pace" to end by an August 31 pullout deadline. "As you all know, in the last nine days, we have effectively helped evacuate 57,000 people and that has continued to escalate," Psaki tells reporters during a press briefing at the White House. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden's national security advisor Jake Sullivan will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel at the weekend for talks with leaders over the conflict in Gaza, the White House says. Sullivan will meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
US State Department spokesman Ned Price says the United States is open to maintaining its diplomatic presence at Kabul's airport after a withdrawal deadline at the end of the month if conditions permit. "If it is safe and responsible for us to potentially stay longer, that is something we may be able to look at," Price tells reporters during a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
American voters cast their ballots in Quincy, Massachusetts, on Super Tuesday, the primary cycle's largest single day of voting, with contests in 15 states and one territory. IMAGES
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